Economic Growth in Germany
Surging exports while globalization was at its peak in the mid-2010s propelled strong economic growth in 2014-17. However, rising trade tensions, and supply restraints and soft global goods demand in the wake of the pandemic, have weighed on the economy in more recent years: Germany's economy is expected to have markedly underperformed the G7 average in 2021-23.
Germany recorded an average real GDP growth of 1.2% in the decade to 2022, below the 1.4% average for the Euro Area. In 2022, real GDP growth was 1.8%. For more GDP information, visit our dedicated page.
Germany GDP Chart
Germany GDP Data
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) | 1.0 | 1.1 | -3.8 | 3.2 | 1.8 |
GDP (EUR bn) | 3,365 | 3,474 | 3,404 | 3,617 | 3,877 |
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) | 3.0 | 3.2 | -2.0 | 6.3 | 7.2 |
GDP records sharpest contraction since Q4 2022 in Q4
GDP in the final quarter, with GDP contracting 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis according to a preliminary estimate (Q3: 0.0% s.a. qoq). Q4's reading marked the worst reading since Q4 2022. On an annual basis, economic activity declined 0.4% in Q4, from the previous quarter's 0.7% fall.
According to the statistical service, there was a marked decline in fixed investment in construction plus machinery and equipment compared to the prior quarter. A detailed breakdown will be supplied on 23 February.
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